Tensions run high during Sheridan council meeting
The Monday night Sheridan City Council meeting ended with a heated exchange when Councilor Lucy Hebert called the mayor “a liar” and claimed the city is doing nothing about Sheridan Road. Over ...
Sheridan parks committee to hear skatepark proposals
The Sheridan Parks and Recreation Committee will hear three proposals for skatepark refurbishment at the 6 p.m. Aug. 6 meeting. Improving the skatepark is a priority in the city’s recently adopted ...
Sheridan staff asks residents to conserve water
With their plant producing 20 hours a day, Sheridan’s Water Treatment Department staff are asking residents to conserve water. “We just can’t produce water with it 24 hours a day. We ...
Night Out events planned around Yamhill County
Several Yamhill County cities will host community parties on National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 4. National Night Out is an annual celebration intended to build community relationships with local law enforcement ...
Sheridan envisioning the return of a rodeo
During deliberations last month about Sheridan’s new parks master plan, City Manager Preston Polasek said there is a community-driven desire to bring back the Sheridan rodeo and pondered if the area ...
Deputies asked to crack down on Sheridan e-bike, e-scooter scofflaws
Following complaints from Sheridan city councilors about youth on electric bikes and electric scooters, Yamhill County Sheriff Deputy Alex Grant said they have been maintaining stricter oversight. “The ...
Lightning strikes keep Sheridan firefighters busy
Wednesday night’s thunderstorm kept the Sheridan Fire District busy as lightning strikes sparked fires. District Admin Assistant Marguerite Alexander told the News-Register there were smoke checks, ...
Sheridan makes settlement offer to buy property
The Sheridan City Council unanimously approved a settlement offer to purchase the Blackwell property located just below the water treatment plant. In December 2025, a landslide at the Sheridan Water Treatment ...
Sheridan to buy Blackwell property to settle lawsuit
The city of Sheridan plans to purchase property owned by Brad and Madonna Blackwell to settle current litigation and potential future liability issues related to flood damage. City councilors are scheduled ...
Willamina and DEQ discuss sewer system
During its July 14 meeting, the Willamina City Council held an open discussion with the Department of Environmental Quality on past sewer overflows and ways to limit civil penalties and repair the systems. In ...
Sheridan starts TSP update
The city of Sheridan will be updating the city’s transportation system plan, which was last updated in 1999. The TSP update is a 20-year plan intended to guide the development of transportation ...
Willamina to discuss DEQ compliance
The Willamina City Council will meet to discuss compliance with the Department of Environmental Quality at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. There will also be a presentation by DEQ earlier in the meeting. Also ...
Lights, camera, comfort food
Willamina’s Coyote Joe’s featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’ YouTube show
Willamina surplus auction
The city of Willamina is accepting bids for surplus items until Tuesday, July 14. A list of equipment and items — including a Polaris Ranger ATV, riding and push lawn mowers, a generator an air ...
Sheridan councilor may see charges dismissed
A Sheridan city councilor is expecting to have all misdemeanor charges dismissed once he renews his Oregon concealed carry permit. Ian Thomas Houston, 46, is facing a misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession ...
